Dr. Shruti Ashok is a distinguished academician and finance professional with over 15 years of blended experience in academia and the corporate sector. An alumna of the prestigious Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), she earned her Ph.D. from the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi University. Currently an Associate Professor, Dr. Ashok specializes in…
Kuntala Karkun is Additional Director, Economic Affairs & Research at FICCI, a leading industry body shaping India’s business and policy landscape. Her work sits at the intersection of industry and government, encompassing research, policy advocacy, and strategic initiatives shaping India’s economic growth, global trade, and industry competitiveness. Kuntala continues to be associated with Pahle India…
Dr. Nitish Dogra is a public health physician with MBBS as well as MD degrees from the University of Delhi. He also holds a Master of Public Health degree and a Fulbright Fellowship, both based at the Johns Hopkins University, United States. At the Pahle India Foundation, he serves as the Scientific and Technology Lead…
Ishan’s areas of academic interest include geostrategy, conflict management and foreign policy. A former media professional, he has held leadership positions in national newspapers such as The Statesman and The Pioneer, and with international media platforms like the Singapore-based Asia News Network over a 30-year career. He was also the founder Editor-in-Chief & Director of…
Dr. B. Dinesh Kumar, PhD (Pharmacology) FNAMS, FAPASc, FTASc, FIPS, Former Scientist ‘G’ (Director Grade) ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) Director, Translational Science Research Services Hyd, Expert Angle -Brane Enterprises; Councilor – IUPHAR-PNPS Former National President/ Secretary – Indian Pharmacological Society (IPS) Former Vice-President / Secretary – Nutrition Society of India (NSI) …
Abhishek Minz is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Pahlé India Foundation, leading institutional operations and strategic growth for the public policy think-tank. An alumnus of both IIT Delhi and IIM Calcutta, he has a proven track record of driving measurable performance optimization in high-stakes environments across organizations like Network18 and IntegraConnect. Throughout his career, Abhishek has worked closely…
The ‘Proud daughter of Soil’, ‘The Milletpreneur’, ‘The Millet Mom’ – Sharmila Oswal – popularly known as the “Millet Woman of India” has been applauded by Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India several times, and been included in the popular talkshow Maan Ki Baat’s 97th episode. At the 100th special episode of Mann Ki…
Dr. Nandita Mondal, Assistant Professor, Centre for Labour Studies, School of Management and Labour Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai is a trained Social worker from Visva Bharati, Santiniketan. She has worked on empowerment of Koli fisherwomen in Mumbai for her PhD from the University of Mumbai. She has worked with government, nongovernment, corporate…
Dr Praveen Tiwari retired from the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IAAS: 1985) in January 2021 as Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General in the rank and pay of Secretary to Government of India. In November 2021, he was appointed Member of the Central Vista Oversight Committee. In March 2022 he was appointed as a Full-Time…
With over 25 years of experience in management, strategy, and technology consulting in the government and private sectors, Krishna G. V. Giri has spent the past five years advising the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh as Vice Chairman of the Economic Development Board (EDB). He has driven sustainable growth by crafting industry policies, attracting investments,…
Professor Harpinder Sandhu is an ecological economist based at the Institute of Innovation, Science and Sustainability and is also the Director of an Agribusiness and AgTech Research Hub at Federation University Australia. He is a transdisciplinary researcher who examines the interactions between society and the environment for inclusive and equitable development. His current research focus…
Dr. Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan serves NITI Aayog as a Fellow, heading the verticals of Trade and Commerce, Strategic Economic Dialogue, International Cooperation and Vision India@2047. Prior to joining the GoI, he has been an economist working to analyse a wide range of economic (mainly international trade), disruptive technology, environmental/energy, labor and public health policies. Dr.Gopalakrishnan…